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$21/hr–$21/hr
Part-time
high school, bachelor degree
Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, Vision Coverage, Prescription Coverage, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan
Posted 34d ago
~30 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Deliver wellness and recovery-oriented case management and support services to residents. Responsibilities include on-site supervision, crisis intervention, and assisting with activities of daily living and medication administration.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree in human services or a combination of education and related experience, or a nursing license. A valid state driver's license with a safe driving record is also mandatory.
Full job description
Volunteers of America–Greater New York (VOA–Greater New York) is a leading anti-poverty organization serving neighbors in need across New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Westchester. Through 70+ programs, we support over 35,000 adults and children each year, including individuals experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, youth aging out of foster care, veterans, seniors, and children with developmental delays.
Our staff are at the heart of this work, creating meaningful change every day. If you’re passionate about making a difference and joining a mission-driven team, we invite you to explore this opportunity.
We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the following position:
Position:Residential Counselor (PT 30 Hours)
The Residential Counselor is responsible to deliver wellness and recovery-oriented case management and support services to service recipients in accordance with the New Jersey Department of Human Services-Division of Mental Health and Addictions Services regulations. The residential counselor provides support directly to the residents, including but not limited to: skill development, supportive counseling, transportation, crisis intervention, assistance with task completion, vocational and social support.
Location: Edison, NJ 08820 (Middlesex County)
Minimum Qualifications:
The position shall have one of the following:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health, health or other appropriate human services related discipline or
A license as a registered nurse; a combination of one or more years of college, plus related work or life experience together equaling four years or
The individual is required to have at least one year of related work or life experience if the four-year college degree does not meet the requirements above.
A license as a practical nurse plus two years of related work or life experience or a high school diploma or the equivalent, plus four years of related work or life experience.
This position shall also have a valid state driver’s license with a safe driving record that meets agency procedures.
Residential Counselor Principal Responsibilities:
On-site consumer resident supervision or support including but not limited teaching, behavioral modeling, assistance to complete ADL’s, and other tasks.
Communicating observations and information about the consumer resident to the program manager, RN, DDD case manager and other treatment team members.
Supervising, organizing and supporting recreational and/or socialization activities for consumers.
Transportation
Assist consumers in the self-administration of medication.
Residential counseling
Crisis intervention services (but not including crisis intervention counseling)
Participation in the development of the individual habilitation plan and other required assessments.
Participation in individual service coordination activities.
Documenting observations, information and services provided to the consumer resident in progress notes.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Cooperate with Volunteers of America and/or State of New Jersey Division staff in any inspection and/or investigation.
We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth. Full-time employees enjoy:
Anti-poverty organization working to end homelessness in the New York area. Founder of Operation Backpack®
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Founded
1896
Headquarters
New York
LinkedIn followers
4,940
Volunteers of America-Greater New York is the largest affiliate of the national organization, with more than 80 programs and 1,300 staff in the metropolitan New York area, Westchester and Nassau Counties, and Northern New Jersey. We are one of the largest providers of supportive housing and social services in the area, and we are the founder of Operation Backpack®, which provides new, full backpacks to students experiencing homelessness in New York City.
We serve tens of thousands of men, women, and children in need every year including veterans struggling to find their footing, families who are homeless or escaping domestic violence, children with developmental delays, and older adults.
Offices: 135 W 50th St, New York, US
social serviceshomelessnesshousingsupportive housingveteransolder adultsat-risk youthdomestic violencechildren with developmental delaysadults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
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